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In the United States, of the people who moved from one state [#permalink]
10 Mar 2011, 10:43

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In the United States, of the people who moved from one state to another when they retired, the percentagewho retired to Florida has decreased by three percentage points over the past ten years. Since many localbusinesses in Florida cater to retirees, these declines are likely to have a noticeably negative economic effecton these businesses and therefore on the economy of Florida.Which of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the argument given?(A) People who moved from one state to another when they retired moved a greater distance, on average,last year than such people did ten years ago.(B) People were more likely to retire to North Carolina from another state last year than people wereten years ago.(C) The number of people who moved from one state to another when they retired has increased signifi cantlyover the past ten years.(D) The number of people who left Florida when they retired to live in another state was greater last year thanit was ten years ago.(E) Florida attracts more people who move from one state to another when they retire than does any other state

Its 180 degree answer - strengthener. By referring to the reduction in the %age points the argument is implying that the economy of Florida is in trouble.

If D is true - then we are moving forward in the direction of the conclusion. ie more exodus, less number of people retiring in Florida and subsequently troubled economy

If C is true - then it casts a doubt that the arg has confused actual number with %age. The actual number of people retiring has NOT gone down, even though the %age has gone down by couple of points. It does not matter since the economy is unswayed.

heygirl wrote:

I thought D weakens the argument the most. So, anyone can help me with the right explanation?

In the United States, of the people who moved from one state to another when they retired, the percentagewho retired to Florida has decreased by three percentage points over the past ten years. Since many localbusinesses in Florida cater to retirees, these declines are likely to have a noticeably negative economic effecton these businesses and therefore on the economy of Florida.Which of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the argument given?(A) People who moved from one state to another when they retired moved a greater distance, on average,last year than such people did ten years ago.(B) People were more likely to retire to North Carolina from another state last year than people wereten years ago.(C) The number of people who moved from one state to another when they retired has increased signifi cantlyover the past ten years.(D) The number of people who left Florida when they retired to live in another state was greater last year thanit was ten years ago.(E) Florida attracts more people who move from one state to another when they retire than does any other state

heygirl wrote:

I thought D weakens the argument the most. So, anyone can help me with the right explanation?

The argument is that percentage decline in people retiring to Florida has a negative effect on the business.

Anything that suggests that percentage decrease doesn't matter much would weaken this argument.

D actually says that more retirees LEFT Florida. It tells nothing about the influx of retirees into Florida and actually strengthens the case for impact on business, if at all.

C says that the absolute numbers have increased signifcantly, so even after a percentage decline, the sheer number can ensure that businesses do not suffer from negative impact and hence it weakens the percentage based argument the most. It doesn't matter that share of pie is slightly reduced if the Pie itself has grown dramatically.